deadmau5 and Kiesza unveil live music video for ‘Bridged By A Lightwave’ [Watch]

by: Jessica Mao Nov 16, 2020 Shortly after surprise dropping his Kiesza collaboration early, deadmau5 has shared the live music video for “Bridged By A Lightwave.” Premiered on November 13, the accompanying visual features deadmau5 and Kiesza’s performance during the former’s Day of the Deadmau5 show run. The duo debuted their live performance of the …

Tower Records relaunches as online music store

by: David Klemow Nov 16, 2020 14 years after Tower Records filed for bankruptcy and subsequently shuttered all of its US locations, the iconic music chain is ready for a comeback. The beloved brand announced a relaunch, this time as an online retailer, that in addition to selling vinyl, cassettes, and CDs, also sells merchandise, …

Go Behind the Scenes of David Guetta and MORTEN’s Gripping “Save My Life” Music Video [Exclusive]

While David Guetta and MORTEN have been putting out “future rave” music for over a year now, they had yet to pursue a full blown music video for a track until now, with the release of “Save My Life.” Released on November 13th via Musical Freedom, Tiësto‘s record label, the track and music video fit like a …

50 Honest Tips If You Want To Make Music a Career

Making a career out of music is a dream for most music producers. Being able to make amazing music, and playing shows all over the world… But it seems so out of reach. And not to mention that there is so much you ‘should’ be doing, and as a result, you’re not sure what to …

Watch Pa Salieu and Mahalia dance on rooftops for ‘Energy’ music video

Pa Salieu dropped his debut mixtape last week, and now he’s delivered a heartfelt and joyful music video for his collaboration with Mahalia, ‘Energy’. The music video, directed by Femi Ladi, opens with Salieu rapping to camera in black-and-white while various interactions happen around him. As Mahalia steps in to deliver her verse halfway through, …

deadmau5 and Kiesza Release Live Music Video for “Bridged By a Lightwave”

Fans got more than they bargained for this week when deadmau5 and Kiesza‘s hotly anticipated “Bridged By a Lightwave” arrived a couple days ahead of schedule. The single, one of deadmau5’s heaviest electro releases, has been well received as one of his best tracks in recent memory. With that momentum, the two artists continue to …

This New Device Beams Music Straight Into Your Head With No Physical Connection

A prototype device that could shape the future of listening to music has launched, and stunningly, it requires no physical connection.  The Noveto Systems SoundBeamer has the ability to create a personalized sound bubble by broadcasting music directly into the listener’s head. That means no one around the user can hear the sounds beaming from the …

German Court Rules Techno Is Indeed Music, Giving Clubs Major Tax Break

Clubs around the world have been hit hard by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic — but a new court ruling could save German nightlife. It might sound strange, and rather obvious, but the country has officially declared techno to be music. That means nightclubs and dance music venues are allowed the same tax break as concert …

Twitch to Creators: “Don’t Play Recorded Music In Your Stream”

In a new letter to creators, Twitch has instructed users not to play recorded music in their streams, unless they own the rights and permissions themselves. Given the ongoing wave of DMCA takedown notices that have continued to bombard the platform, the company is also encouraging creators to review and delete any of their footage that …

German court rules that techno is music, meaning clubs receive tax break

A German court has ruled that techno is in fact a genre of music, meaning clubs will receive a tax break on ticket sales. Nightclubs in Germany have, until now, paid 19% VAT on ticket sales whereas traditional music venues only seven per cent. The decision, made at Germany’s financial high court on October 29, …